Welcome to Blackpast

Welcome to BlackPast

This 7,270 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Johnnie E. Wilson (1944- )
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Buck Colbert Franklin (1879-1960)
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Eric Pettigrew (1960- )
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Samuel Burris (1808-1868)

Explore Global African History

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Prester John
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Victoria, Seychelles (1772- )
A Gold Washing Technique
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Ladinos and Bozales: A Brief Early History of Africans in Colombia: 1500-1800
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[King Magi] The Black Magus (ca. 1350- )

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

Africa in 1595 as known to Italian explorers and cartographers
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Africa and Africans in the Imagination of Renaissance Italians (1450-1630)
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Afro-Uruguay: A Brief History
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The Best of Reclaiming Kin: Helpful Tips on Researching Your Roots
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Black Indians: A Personal and Historic Journey

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators

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